On June 27, Peter Rooney, Vice President, Project Management & Construction; Melanie Sinesi, Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, New York Transco, and Jim Certa, Long Island Community & Government Relations Director, New York Power Authority (NYPA), will be the guest speakers at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action). NYPA and New York Transco are currently collaborating on Propel NY Energy, a 90-mile underground and submarine transmission project across parts of Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County that will bolster reliability, resiliency, and capacity of the state’s electric grid.



This event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, located at 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting at 8:30 a.m. The topic will be “Shaping The Future of Clean Energy in New York.”



Mr. Rooney joined New York Transco in 2024, bringing decades of experience in energy and infrastructure. Before this, he was Vice President of Project Management and Execution at Eversource Energy, where he led major wind generation projects in New York and Rhode Island. Mr. Rooney holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the City College of New York and is a Long Island resident.



Ms. Sinesi leads communications for the Propel NY Energy Project on Long Island. Prior to joining New York Transco, she served as Chief of Staff for Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and worked for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in both her Long Island and New York City offices. Ms. Sinesi holds a Bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University and serves on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors.



Mr. Certa has been with NYPA since 2017, managing community relations for projects like the Propel NY Energy initiative. Before joining NYPA, he worked at The Princeton Partnership and has extensive experience in public relations. Mr. Certa holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from American University and is an active community supporter.



For more information about upcoming LIMBA programs, visit https://limba.net/.



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* Photos of Mr. Rooney, Ms. Sinesi and Mr. Certa are attached.



About LIMBA

Since 1968, LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) has been Long Island’s catalyst for economic investment and improvement, sponsoring lively breakfast forums featuring Long Island business activists and government officials. Its mission is to promote and address issues that affect the quality of life on Long Island. For more information, call (631) 757-1698 or visit www.limba.net.